_____ the great efforts we had made three years before, we failed to carry our plans through.
| A．While | B．Although | C．Even if | D．In spite of |
The students in our school expected ______ more time for reviews and exercises before the College Entrance Examination next year.
| A．there being | B．there has | C．there had | D．there to be |
Scientists have come to the conclusion_______ the temperature on Earth is getting higher and higher.
| A．what | B．that | C．which | D．when |
The woman said nothing but to ______ a weak smile on hearing the news that her beloved ex-husband would marry a young lady.
| A．organize | B．manage | C．express | D．offer |
The taxi driver ________ and began to rob his passenger with a fruit knife when suddenly a policeman turned up.
| A．pulled away | B．pulled out | C．pulled over | D．pulled through |
If Doric continue doing things like that, he _______ face the music one day！
| A．can | B．should | C．would | D．shall |